People who live nearby expressed their sadness over the death of the young father.

Lloyd Edwards, aged 90, who has lived in the area for 35 years, said: “I saw all the police and the ambulance at the scene but didn't see the attack.

The scene of the murder.

“We have vandalism and groups of people on the street, but I've not heard of anything as serious as this. It makes me feel on edge."

Jaivos Peter, aged 44, added: "It is very sad. I have lived here for three years and the area is normally quiet. I'm in shock."

A woman who has lived close to the scene of the attack in Brackley Street for more than 10 years added: "I came home from work and saw all of the police at the scene. I just wondered what had happened then I saw on the news about the stabbing.

"The area is generally quiet but every now and again it flares up like this.

Chief superintendent Stuart Barton.

"It's awful a young father dying like that."

The incident happened in Brackley Street at the junction with Catherine Street at about 3.20pm yesterday.

The victim has not been formally identified by police but friends have named him online with many saying he will be 'loved and missed.'